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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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