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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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