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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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