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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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