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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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