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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have enabled learners all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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