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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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