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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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