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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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