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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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