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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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