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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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