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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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