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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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