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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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