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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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