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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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