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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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