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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better understand these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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