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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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