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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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