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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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