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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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