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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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