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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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