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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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