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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also researches the 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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