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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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