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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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