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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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