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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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