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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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