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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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