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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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