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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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