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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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