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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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