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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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