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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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