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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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