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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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