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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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