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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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