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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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