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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines 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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