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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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