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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we 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 teaching practices and evaluation strategies 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 commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World 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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