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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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