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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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