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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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