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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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