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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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