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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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