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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning enable people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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