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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in e-learning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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