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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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