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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online education technology have empowered humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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