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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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