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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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