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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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