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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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