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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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