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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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