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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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