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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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