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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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