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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning are empowering people all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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