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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in elearning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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