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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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