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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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