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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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