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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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