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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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