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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in digital education technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education