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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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