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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning make it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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