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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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