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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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