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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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