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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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