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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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