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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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