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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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