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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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