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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning enable humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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