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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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