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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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