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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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