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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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