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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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