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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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