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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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