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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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