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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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