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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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