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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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