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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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