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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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