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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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