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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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