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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology enable learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better understand these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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