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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology enable humans all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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