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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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