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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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