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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews 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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