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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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