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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in elearning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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