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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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