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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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