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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not 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 quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? 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 massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also articulates 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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