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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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