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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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