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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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