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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning enable people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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