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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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