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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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