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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also describes the major 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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