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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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