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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic education technology enable students all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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