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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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