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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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