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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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