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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in online education make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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