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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in elearning technology have empowered students all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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