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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in elearning enable learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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