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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning have empowered learners all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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