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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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