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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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