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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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