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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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