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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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