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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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