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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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