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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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