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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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