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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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