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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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