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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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