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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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