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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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