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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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