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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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