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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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