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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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