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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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