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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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