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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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