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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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