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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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