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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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