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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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