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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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