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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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