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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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