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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in digital education technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and many other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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