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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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