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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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