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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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