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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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