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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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