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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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