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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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