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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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