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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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