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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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