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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies 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 organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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