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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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