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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology enable learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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