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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology have empowered humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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