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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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