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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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