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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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