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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in digital education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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