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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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