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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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