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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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