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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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