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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are considering now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to understand these open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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