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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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