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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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