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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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