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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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