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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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