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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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