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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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