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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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