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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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