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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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