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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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