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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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