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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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