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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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