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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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