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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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