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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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