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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also reviews the major 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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