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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in digital education technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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