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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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