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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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