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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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