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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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