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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open education experiments. Scholars want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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