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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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