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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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