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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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