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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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