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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online education have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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