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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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