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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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