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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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