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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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