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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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