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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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