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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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