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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. People want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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