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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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