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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education enable people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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