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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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