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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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