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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also investigates 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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