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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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