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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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