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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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