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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Angola to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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