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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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