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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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