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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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