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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology are enabling humans all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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