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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in digital education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for students 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 numerous subjects that elearning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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