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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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