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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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