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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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