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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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