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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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