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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not 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 issues that online education organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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