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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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