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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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