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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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