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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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