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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online education enable people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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