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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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