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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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