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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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