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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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