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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in digital education technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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