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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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