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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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