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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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