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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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