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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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