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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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