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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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