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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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