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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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