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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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