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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in elearning have empowered students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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