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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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