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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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