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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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