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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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