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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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