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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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