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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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