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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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