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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners 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 numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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