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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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