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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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