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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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