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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in digital education technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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