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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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