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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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