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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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