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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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