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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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