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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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