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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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