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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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