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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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