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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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