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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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