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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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