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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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