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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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