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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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