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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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