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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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