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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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