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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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