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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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