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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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