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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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