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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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