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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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