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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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