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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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