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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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