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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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