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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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