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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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