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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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