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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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