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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning are enabling learners all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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