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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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