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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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