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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. 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. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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