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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also explores the most important 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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