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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Trainers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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