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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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