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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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