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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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