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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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