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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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