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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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