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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better grasp these open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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