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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in elearning enable learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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