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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in digital education technology are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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