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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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