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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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