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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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