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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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