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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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