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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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