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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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