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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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