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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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