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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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