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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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