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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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