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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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