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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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