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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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