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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in digital education technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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