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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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