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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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