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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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