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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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