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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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