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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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