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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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