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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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