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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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