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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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