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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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