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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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