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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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