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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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