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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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