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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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