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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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