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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better grasp these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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