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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning make it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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