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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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