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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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