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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies 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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