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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in electronic educational technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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