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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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