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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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