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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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