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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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