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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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