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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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