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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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