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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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