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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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