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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open educational undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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