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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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