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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic education technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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