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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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