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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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