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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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