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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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