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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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