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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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