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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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