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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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