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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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