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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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