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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education experiments. People want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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