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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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