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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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