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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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