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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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