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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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