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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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