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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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