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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are normally 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 numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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