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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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