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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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