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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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