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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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