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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in digital education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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