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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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