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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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