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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in digital education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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