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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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