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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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