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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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