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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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