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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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