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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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