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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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