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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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