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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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