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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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