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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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