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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning enable people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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