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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open education experiments. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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