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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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