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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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