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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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