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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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