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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to understand these significant new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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