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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently 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 topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open education endeavours. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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