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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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