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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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