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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the 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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