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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in e-learning make it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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