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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are considering now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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