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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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