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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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