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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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