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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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