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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in electronic education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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