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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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