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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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