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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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