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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning enable students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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