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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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