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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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