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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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