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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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