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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open education experiments. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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