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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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