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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in digital education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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