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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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