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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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