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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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