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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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