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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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