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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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