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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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