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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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