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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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