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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes 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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