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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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