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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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