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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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