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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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