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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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