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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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