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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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