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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning enable students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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