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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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