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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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