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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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