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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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