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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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