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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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