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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in elearning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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