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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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