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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning have enabled students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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