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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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