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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Anguilla to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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