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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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