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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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