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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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