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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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