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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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