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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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