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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to understand these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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