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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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