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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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