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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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