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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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