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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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