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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology have enabled people all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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