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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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