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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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