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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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