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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better understand these important new open education experiments. Students want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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