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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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