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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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