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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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