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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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