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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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