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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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