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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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