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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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