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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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