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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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