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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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