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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also articulates 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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