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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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