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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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