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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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