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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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