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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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