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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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