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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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