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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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