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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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