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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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