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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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