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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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