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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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