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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important 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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