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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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