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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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