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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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