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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in elearning have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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