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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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