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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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